ID on this coral??

[blindmelon]

This guy that I buy my corals and fish from all the time tells me its a toadstool at the store...its a soft coral and Ive got everything to provide for it so I bought it, but I was just wondering what kind of coral it is??

 

[blemmy_guy]

it kinda looks like a cats paw, but not sure, its a leather of some sort. probly??? lets see what others say too.
looks good though no matter what it is! :jumping: .
todd

 

[blindmelon]

Thanks for replyin' dude, 24 hours after it's been put in the tank it's already started to expand alot, but i still wish I could know the freakin' name of it. It definitely bites when someone comes over and asks "nice coral man whats the name of it???" and I say "no clue dude" haha

 

[wax32]

Just tell 'em Sinularia sp. or Sarcophyton sp. That's the genus' leathers fall into and makes ppl who know less than you think you know more than you do!
If I had to guess I'd say Sarcophyton elegans.

 

[blindmelon]

Haha thanks man I guess thats as close as Ill get it. It seems to be doing really well in my aquarium which is and always will be my biggest concern, so I can't say I'm not happy lol

 

[wax32]

I'm glad it's doing well. How about the other corals in your tank? I hear some other corals have problems with the chemicals released by leathers.

 

[blindmelon]

All 6 of my other corals are doing great except for my bubble coral, but I think my coral beauty has been picking at it!!:scared: :scared:
I always see that little

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picking at it but I think it'll be okay until i move it......